City Directories and History: “White Hall Plantation was the home of Nathaniel Barnwell Heyward (1816-1891) and his wife, Eliza Barnwell Smith (1814-1887), prior to the War. In 1848 Heyward was elected to the South Carolina House Representatives from St. Bartholomew’s Parish and in 1860 to the Carolina Senate. The Heywards had 216 slaves on White Hall in 1860.
The buildings now standing at White Hall were built ca. 1925. The house consists of a two-story frame central block with one-story Windows are six over six (6/6) lights with exterior blinds. Several support structures around the main house are also of frame construction.”
Information from: Historic Resources of the Lowcountry, The Lowcountry Council of Government, Cynthia C. Jenkins, Preservation Planner – Published, 1979
“Heyward, Col. Nathaniel III, of “White Hall,” Combahee River, plantation and Beaufort. Born June 12, 1816 (S.C.); married Apr. 7, 1838, Eliza Barnwell Smith (Feb. 23, 1814— Nov. 7, 1887); died Dec. 11, 1891. Education: College of Charleston (left in 1832). Church: Episcopalian (Vestryman and Warden, St. Bartholomew’s, Edmundsbury Chapel). Public Service: State Representative; State Senator, Lieut. Col. (Gov. Aiken’s staff). Slaves: 216 (St. Bartholomew’s Parish, Colleton District).”
The Last Foray, C. Gaston Davidson, SC Press – 1971
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